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The September Surge Is Here: How Job Seekers Can Prepare to Land the Role

Success

You’ve optimized your resume. While statistically the start of the new year brings with it the hottest months to get hired, September is looking like a potential second choice, with employers heading into the holiday season, potentially needing more help and coming off the summer lull. Have your resume ready to go. Tramelle D.

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How to Find a Holiday Job with Long-Term Potential

Office Dynamics

It’s fairly common for holiday job seekers to try to turn their seasonal positions into long-term and even permanent work. While not all holiday jobs turn into permanent ones, some do, and if you’re hoping to turn a holiday position into your next career opportunity, these tips will help : Avoid Retail.

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How to Impress a Company So You Get Hired

On The Job

Job seekers currently looking for their full-time dream job may find the road to success begins by landing one of the hundreds of thousands of seasonal jobs available this holiday season. So, the seasonal job becomes a working interview.” That’s an advantage for those (read more here )

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Yes, You Do Need to Start Applying for Internships This Early

On The Job

You may still be trying to recover from the holidays, but if you want a summer internship this year, you need to get busy -- right now. I know several college students who have stopped by a company and personally handed in their resumes or even cold called the internship coordinator. Here's what you need to do: 1. Do your homework.

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Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgate, 2010 Stevie.

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 12 July, 2010 Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgate, 2010 Stevie® Award winner Lynn Holgate, an Executive Assistant at High Performance Technologies, Inc. I finally had a chance to sit down and read your book over the holiday. Admin in the Spotlight: Interview with Lynn Holgat.

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Dry promotions: Definition, considerations, and guidelines for employers

BMT Office Administration

When you increase the employee’s responsibilities and give them a higher-level job title without added pay, you are giving them a reason to leave the company in search of fair compensation and making it easier for them to find a better-paying job at a competing employer by building their resume.

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3 ways you can use the festive season to help your career

Page Personnel

While businesses may close over the break, their staff holiday with you. Informational interview’ opportunities are all around you. Not only does it show that you’ve got initiative, further study provides intellectual stimulation, gives you something to talk about and adds to your resume.

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